Wednesday: Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce's Business at Breakfast; Ryan Bruorton, vice president of American Advisory Services, will give commentary on the U.S. economy; 7:15 a.m. at the Marbury Center, 1257 Broad St.

Feb. 21: Are You Prepared for the Ideal Retirement? Is Your Family Prepared in the Event of Your Death?; with Chuck Smith of Edward Jones and guest speaker Aubrey Rhodes of Rhodes, Enoch, Taylor P.C.; 6:30 p.m., River Golf Club, North Augusta; reservations are required; call Debby Markwalter at 279-6065.

March 1: Lunch and Learn Seminar; with Michael S. Keck of Edward Jones; event will cover financial planning, views of the market in 2002 and long-term care; 11 a.m., the Family Y Wheeler Center; reservations are required; call the Family Y at 733-1030 by Feb. 22.

Association of Records Managers and Administrators meets on second Tuesdays at the Partridge Inn. Call Gail Ramsey at 725-2258 or 725-3089 for reservations or more information.

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